Recording
artist, songwriter and two-time Grammy Award winner Rita
Coolidge will set a romantic tone at her Valentine’s show, “Rita Coolidge: A
Special Valentine Evening,” at the Suncoast Showroom February 14 and 15.
Coolidge
began her career as a backing vocalist in Memphis in the 1960’s. Shortly
thereafter, she relocated to Los Angeles and became the first-call backup
singer for performers like Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson and The Temptations.
After
establishing her dominance as a backing vocalist, Coolidge was asked to join
the ensemble band Delaney and Bonnie, and toured with Joe Cocker and Leon
Russell on the “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” tour in 1970. Coolidge would go on to
work with high profile rock artists including tours and recordings with Eric
Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell and Stephen Stills.
Coolidge
began her solo career with her self-titled debut album in 1971. Since then, she
has released 15 albums and charted several hit songs, including “Fever,” “We’re All Alone,” “One Fine Day,”
“(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher,” “The Way You Do The Things You
Do,” “All Time High” and “Superstar.”
Coolidge
has appeared in numerous movies, including “A Star Is Born” alongside Barbara
Streisand, “Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid,” “Vanishing Point” and “Christmas
in the Clouds.”
Showtime
each evening is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from $15.95, plus tax and fees.
Tickets can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming box office, by calling 702.636.7075,
or visiting www.suncoastcasino.com.
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